Nico Gomez, CEO of the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, told the agency's board in a letter that he was resigning after 16 years at the helm, according to NewsOK.
Mr. Gomez noted in the letter that it was the "right time to explore options in the private sector," according to the report.
As CEO of the Health Care Authority, Mr. Gomez also oversees the state's Medicaid program, SoonerCare, which covers 800,000 low-income enrollees, including 523,000 children, according to the report.
Mr. Gomez said he would like to serve his last day as CEO on Sept. 30. The Health Care Authority board is expected to discuss his resignation at their next meeting Sept. 8.
Read the full report here.